First Known Use: 14th century
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yeoman
noun yeo·man \ˈyō-mən\
: an officer in the U.S. Navy who works as a clerk
: a farmer in the past who owned a small amount of land
Full Definition of YEOMAN
1
a : an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household b : a person attending or assisting another : retainer c : yeoman of the guard d : a naval petty officer who performs clerical duties
2
a : a person who owns and cultivates a small farm; specifically : one belonging to a class of English freeholders below the gentry b : a person of the social rank of yeoman
3
: one that performs great and loyal service <did a yeoman's job in seeing the program through>
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Origin of YEOMAN
Middle English yoman, yeman
YEOMAN Defined for Kids
yeoman
noun yeo·man \ˈyō-mən\
plural yeo·men \-mən\
Definition of YEOMAN for Kids
1
: a petty officer in the navy who works as a clerk
2
: a person who owns and cultivates a small farm
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